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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE
PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 100,000
<INVENTORY> 7,485,633
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<PP&E> 1,027,774
<DEPRECIATION> 137,384
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 25,770,512
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 16,900,148
<BONDS> 295,736
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<OTHER-SE> 14,892,524
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 25,770,512
<SALES> 17,730,611
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 17,730,611
<CGS> 14,241,946
<TOTAL-COSTS> 14,241,946
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 154,807
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 297,928
<INCOME-PRETAX> 401,446
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 401,446
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .01
<EPS-DILUTED> .01
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